A Car Experiences Both a Centripetal and a Tangential Acceleration

question 25

Multiple Choice

A car experiences both a centripetal and a tangential acceleration.For which of the following would this be true?

• A)It is going around a curve at a constant speed.
• B)It is going around a curve and slowing down.
• C)It is going along a straight road at a constant speed.
• D)It is going along a straight road and increasing its speed.
• E)It is going along a straight road and decreasing its speed.

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